http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117953342.html?categoryid=13&cs=1"Recent months have changed that. "Remakes are really doing the business at the U.S. B.O. You only need to look at 'The Grudge,' 'Grudge 2' and 'The Departed' to see that," said one North American buyer. "The Departed," which has yet to be released in many key territories, has already grossed $140 million worldwide. "The Lake House," a remake of a Korean meller, also worked a charm with $52 million worldwide to date.
In recent weeks the Weinstein Co. and Universal have closed deals on remakes of Thai actioner "13" and Korean monster pic "The Host." Warner is understood to be looking at a sequel to "The Departed," which was based on the first two parts of the Hong Kong trilogy "Infernal Affairs.""
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Yeah, I don't know how a sequel would work...and its not necessary. Then again, I said the same thing with THE INSIDE MAN, and so it means that my opinion has no effect.
